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Wander the alleys to the Callej\u00f3n del Beso, the Alley of the Kiss, so narrow that balconies almost touch.\r\n\r\nVisit the Teatro Ju\u00e1rez, the Basilica, the Alh\u00f3ndiga de Granaditas museum and Diego Rivera's birthplace. The Museo de las Momias displays naturally mummified bodies, which some find disturbing.\r\n\r\nJoin a callejoneada, a night walk led by an estudiantina band, and tour an old silver mine such as La Valenciana.","hw_hub_city_do_points":"P\u00edpila viewpoint | By funicular\r\nCallejoneada | Night walk with music\r\nCallej\u00f3n del Beso | The narrowest alley\r\nTeatro Ju\u00e1rez | Grand theatre","hw_hub_city_do_tag":"things-to-do","hw_hub_city_do_more":"All things to do in Guanajuato","hw_hub_city_free_title":"And what it costs nothing to do","hw_hub_city_free_body":"Walking the alleys and the tunnels, and the walk up to the P\u00edpila, are free. The Jard\u00edn de la Uni\u00f3n has free music most evenings.\r\n\r\nThe Basilica and the university steps cost nothing.\r\n\r\nMuseums, the funicular and callejoneadas charge small fees.","hw_hub_city_free_points":"Alleys | Free\r\nP\u00edpila | Walk up\r\nJard\u00edn de la Uni\u00f3n | Evening music\r\nBasilica | Free","hw_hub_city_free_tag":"free","hw_hub_city_free_more":"All free things to do in Guanajuato","hw_hub_city_food_title":"Eating and drinking","hw_hub_city_food_body":"Try enchiladas mineras (miners' enchiladas) and guacamayas, a pork crackling torta. The Mercado Hidalgo has cheap food stalls; a meal costs \u20ac2 to \u20ac5.\r\n\r\nStudent caf\u00e9s around the university serve cheap set lunches.\r\n\r\nA 10 to 15 per cent tip is usual in sit-down restaurants; check the bill first, as some add a service charge (propina).","hw_hub_city_food_points":"Enchiladas mineras | Local dish\r\nMercado Hidalgo | Cheap stalls\r\nSet lunch | \u20ac3\u20135\r\nGuacamayas | Street torta","hw_hub_city_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_city_food_more":"All food guides for Guanajuato","hw_hub_city_nightlife_title":"Going out","hw_hub_city_nightlife_body":"The university keeps Guanajuato lively. Bars and clubs cluster around the centre and the Jard\u00edn de la Uni\u00f3n, and the callejoneadas start there in the evening.\r\n\r\nNights are busiest during the Cervantino festival in October.\r\n\r\nA beer costs \u20ac1.50 to \u20ac3.","hw_hub_city_nightlife_points":"Callejoneadas | Nightly\r\nStudent bars | Cheap\r\nJard\u00edn de la Uni\u00f3n | The hub\r\nBeer | \u20ac1.50\u20133","hw_hub_city_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_city_nightlife_more":"All nightlife guides for Guanajuato","hw_hub_city_transport_title":"Getting around","hw_hub_city_transport_body":"The centre is walkable but hilly. Local buses run through the tunnels, and taxis are cheap.\r\n\r\nThe Baj\u00edo airport (BJX) near Le\u00f3n is about 40 minutes away. Buses run to Mexico City in about 4.5 to 5 hours, to San Miguel de Allende in about 1.5 hours, and to Guadalajara.\r\n\r\nThe bus station is out of town; take a local bus or taxi.","hw_hub_city_transport_points":"Walk | Hilly centre\r\nBaj\u00edo airport | About 40 minutes\r\nTo Mexico City | About 4.5\u20135 hours\r\nTo San Miguel | About 1.5 hours","hw_hub_city_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_city_transport_more":"All transport guides for Guanajuato","hw_hub_city_money_title":"What Guanajuato costs","hw_hub_city_money_body":"Hostel beds start at around \u20ac10 to \u20ac18 a night, more during the Cervantino. A market meal costs \u20ac2 to \u20ac5.\r\n\r\nA callejoneada costs about \u20ac8 to \u20ac12, and museums a few euros.\r\n\r\nPay in pesos. Cards work in most restaurants.","hw_hub_city_money_points":"Bed | From around \u20ac10\u201318\r\nMarket meal | \u20ac2\u20135\r\nCallejoneada | About \u20ac8\u201312\r\nMuseums | A few euros","hw_hub_city_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_city_money_more":"All budget guides for Guanajuato","hw_hub_city_safety_title":"Safety and scams","hw_hub_city_safety_body":"Guanajuato city is generally calm for visitors. The UK advises against all but essential travel to the south-west of Guanajuato state, beyond the 45D highway; Guanajuato city and San Miguel de Allende are outside that area. Check the latest advice before travelling around the state.\r\n\r\nTake taxis at night and watch your step on steep, uneven alleys.\r\n\r\nDo not drink the tap water; use bottled or filtered water, which most hostels provide. In an emergency, call 911.","hw_hub_city_safety_points":"Emergency | 911\r\nState's south-west | Advised against\r\nNight | Take taxis\r\nAlleys | Steep","hw_hub_city_safety_tag":"safety","hw_hub_city_safety_more":"All safety guides for Guanajuato","hw_hub_city_trips_title":"Worth the trip","hw_hub_city_trips_intro":"Colonial towns and mines.","hw_hub_city_trips":"San Miguel de Allende | About 1.5 hours | Bus | Colonial art town. |  | 1307574\nLa Valenciana mine | About 15 minutes | Bus or taxi | Silver mine and church. |  | 1307556\nDolores Hidalgo | About 1 hour | Bus | Birthplace of independence, and ice cream. |  | 1307545\nQuer\u00e9taro | About 2.5 hours | Bus | A colonial city. |  | 1307569","hw_hub_city_trips_tag":"day-trips","hw_hub_city_trips_more":"All day trips from Guanajuato","hw_hub_city_season_title":"When to go","hw_hub_city_season_intro":"October to April is dry and sunny, with cool nights in winter. May is the hottest month. June to September brings afternoon rain. 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